Learning+Assessment

Shawntel-A few questions...maybe the rest of you can help me out. First, one of the two links Paul gave us doesn't work(guess that was a statement, not a question....oops). Second....learning assessment....it's not the same thing as our survey, is it? When I looked at the survey we wrote, that was more of a "what do you want from this app" than a "what did you learn from this app" survey(but I may be wrong...and I still think our survey rocks). So, if that is true, then, how do we actually go about making a survey of what someone learned from our app if our app is just in prototype stage? Do we give them a "map" on how to navigate the live buttons we have on the website and then have a few questions for them to answer after they do that (such as... What do you think you would use this app for? How do you think you would benefit from this app? What part of the app seems most useful to you and why?) What do the rest of you think? Hhmmm....

Jonathan= Shawn- You are correct- The survey was to get feedback from our target population on would they find value in our App and as you said "What do you want from this App".

As far as assessing what users learner from our app, we are assessing them demonstrating knowledge and understanding of PTSD ( both their PTSD but also other community members) and how they manage and develop themselves in improving in dealing with PTSD. WHat do you think? SO would assessment come from the medical staff monitoring them or on follow up visits they had for PTSD treatment? Let me know what you think.

Shawntel- Thanks, Jonathan.....that really helped me. I think that all of those sound good....and also, we could have members self assess from a community of practice point of view. Are they connecting, in what ways, is it useful, how have they changed because of their interaction? That sort of thing....what do you think? Do you think this would be useful?

Shawntel- Yes, I think a two part assessment might work. From a member point of view and from a medical point of view.

I went back to the questions in CHapter 7 of UBD "Thinking like an Assesor" On page 146 I think the first and third apply to us:

- What evidence can show that members (students in book) have achieved the desired results?

- WHat should we look for, to determine the extent of student understanding?

Looking at those two questions- #1 the two part assessment, one from a members point of view and one from medical staff point of view, can answer that. #2- we should look for demonstration of knowledge and understanding. I think this will be evident in the member assessment. Thought? Let me know if I am not being clear.

Trey- How the user experienced the application, the steps they went through, and what they came up with.

Debbie Concrete Experience: What actually happened from the perspective of a camera recording the events.

Reflection: How I feel about what happened. How it impacted me and my reactions, etc...

Conceptualization: Why I believe what happened did happen, what are the social, cultural, or other factors (past experiences with similar case or situations) that influenced this experience?

Meta-Conceptualization: What are the deeper internal feelings driving my reactions? How am I changing or growing as a result of this experience? What am I learning? Do I have preconceptions or filters that are influencing how I react or interpret the actions of those around me?

Shawntel...WOW, this is great stuff. Thanks everyone...I think I get it now!!!